Dumbbell Clean and Press
Hip hinge with the dumbbells to knee height; stand up, bring them to the shoulders and press overhead in one motion.
How to do it
Setup
Dumbbells at knee height in a hinge, back flat, arms long.
Steps
- Stand up driving the hips and pull the bells to the shoulders.
- Press them overhead to lockout.
- Lower to the shoulders, then hinge back to the start.
Common mistakes
Pressing before standing tall: clean first, then press. Back arching at the press: brace, ribs down. Bells drifting forward overhead: finish over the shoulders.
Breathing
Exhale on the clean, inhale, exhale again on the press.
